Dave Barry Slept Here (A Sort of History of The United States) By Dave Barry Dave runs American history through the wringer, and comes up with some wonderfully warped formulations. (The Vikings, for example, "were extremely rugged individuals whose idea of a fun time was to sail over and set fire to England, which in those days was fairly easy to ignite because it had a very high level of thatch, this being the kind of roof favored by the local tribespeople...") Covering pre-Columbian days through the dawn of the Bush administration, Dave Barry Slept Here is the funniest thing to hit this great nation since the Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930.

How To be Funny: Discovering The Comic In You

By Steve Allen

No one knows more about comedy than Steve Allen. For decades as a writer, performer, and keen observer of the social scene, he has looked into every aspect of who's funny, what's funny, and why. Now he shares his discoveries in a book designed to help every reader develop his or her special talent for funniness. For anyone who wants to be a more amusing conversationalist, a more effective public speaker, or just more fun to be around, HOW TO BE FUNNY is as foolproof as a Steve Allen punch line.

The Joy of Work: Dilbert’s Guide to Finding Happiness in the Workplace

By Scott Adams

Cubicle warriors rejoice! New York Times best-selling author is back with a sidesplitting look at corporate America & how, despite Management's most nefarious efforts, creativity can still thrive in the workplace.